Here’s the latest on the 2025-26 Premier League match between Manchester City and Brighton & Hove Albion — including the most recent meeting and context from this season:
🔥 Most Recent Match — Jan 7/8 2026
Manchester City 1–1 Brighton & Hove Albion
Venue: Etihad Stadium
Competition: Premier League 2025-26
Goals:
• Erling Haaland (penalty) gave City the lead — his 150th goal for the club. (Premier League)
• Kaoru Mitoma equalised for Brighton with a well-taken finish. (ESPN)City dominated territory and shots but couldn’t convert enough chances late on. (Premier League)
This was City’s third straight draw in the league, denting their title challenge and leaving them behind league leaders Arsenal. (Premier League)
📌 Key Moment: The penalty and Haaland’s milestone made headlines, but Brighton’s resilient display earned them a valuable point on the road. (Outlook India)
🔁 Earlier 2025-26 Meeting
Brighton 2–1 Manchester City (Aug 31 2025)
In the reverse fixture at the Amex Stadium, Brighton came from behind to win 2-1. (ESPN)
Haaland scored first, but a James Milner penalty and late Brajan Gruda winner sealed it for Brighton. (Outlook India)
That result marked a rare early-season defeat for City and showed how competitive Brighton can be. (Reuters)
📊 Recent Form & Context
City’s title hopes have been complicated by dropped points in recent weeks. (Premier League)
Brighton have shown they are tough to beat, having taken points or a win in both league games against City this season. (Premier League)
Historically City are strong at home against Brighton, but recent seasons have seen Brighton becoming a tougher opponent. (Outlook India)
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